Cymothoe coranus

Cymothoe coranus
Cymothoe coranus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Cymothoe
Species: C. coranus
Binomial name
Cymothoe coranus
(Grose-Smith, 1889)[1]
Synonyms
  • Harma coranus Grose-Smith, 1889

The Blonde Glider or Coast Glider (Cymothoe coranus) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found from South Africa to Zimbabwe, Kenya, Malawi and Tanzania.

The wingspan is 50-60 mm for males and 60-68 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round, but mainly from February to April. Peaks occur from October to December.[2]

The larvae feed on Rawsonia lucida.

Subspecies

  • Cymothoe coranus coranus (South Africa)
  • Cymothoe coranus dowsetti Beaurain, 1988
  • Cymothoe coranus kiellandi Beaurain, 1988
  • Cymothoe coranus murphyi Beaurain, 1988

References

  1. ^ Cymothoe, Site of Markku Savela
  2. ^ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.
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